colorful

adjective

col·or·ful ˈkə-lər-fəl

Synonyms of colorful next

: having striking colors

colorful scenery

: full of variety or interest

a colorful description

of speech : rude, offensive

… he had begun to gamble and use colorful language …—

Yohannes Edemariam

colorfully

ˈkə-lər-f(ə-)lē

adverb

colorfulness

ˈkə-lər-fəl-nəs

noun

Examples of colorful in a Sentence

I wore a colorful outfit. He gave a colorful account of his travels.

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Browse a library of colorful covers for the first time on your Kindle. —

Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024 The Christmas cactus is another beloved houseplant that puts on a colorful show from November through January. —

Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024 The colorful light installations topped us off with even more Christmas enchantment. —

Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024 The Pioneer Woman launched bakeware, mugs, serving platters, and more with Drummond’s signature colorful aesthetic and bold patterns. —

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